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Inaugural SAC Prize for Epidemiologists

Published: 17 May 2012

An epidemiologist from France is the first winner of the SVEPM SAC Prize. Dr. Anne Relun from Nantes was presented with her prize in Glasgow at the recent Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Medicine conference. The award was the brainchild of Professor George Gunn Head of SAC’s Veterinary Epidemiology Research unit in Inverness.

Hugh and Daisy Go Drive About for RHET

Published: 17 May 2012

SAC’ s shrinking violet Hugh McClymont, Research Farm Manager at SAC Crichton Royal Farm, recently spent a day in his home county of Wigtownshire visiting primary schools and promote food and farming on behalf of the Royal Highland Educational Trust. Regular readers will know that wherever Hugh goes there goes Daisy, the life size plastic cow.

With Grass Growth Variable SAC Urges Farmers to Pay Attention to Detail

Published: 15 May 2012

After what was a very promising start the spring has quickly turned into one of the wettest and coldest for many years. The most noticeable and talked about effect throughout the country has been the slow rate of grass growth, while many livestock, particularly cattle, are still to be turned out.

Exploring the Lessons of a Debilitating Cattle Disease

Published: 15 May 2012

A series of four early summer, free events for livestock farmers are being planned to discuss research underway into a debilitating cattle disease. The PARABAN Project aims to find the best way to control Johne’s disease (pr. yoan ese) in Scotland. The four events follow other gatherings held across the country this year where farmers, vets and researchers have exchanged ideas and experiences.

Reducing Farm Water and Energy Bills - SAC Meeting near Kendal

Published: 15 May 2012

Farmers, like everyone else, are always seeking more efficient ways of running their businesses. However not everyone realises that efficient farming not only improves profitability but also helps reduce farming’s carbon footprint. An SAC event planned for Lords Plain Farm, Levens near Kendal will go one further and focus on alternative energy projects delivering reduced bills and possible income.

Increased Sclerotinia Risk for Oilseed Crops - Research Suggests

Published: 01 May 2012

This is a time when oilseed rape growers are nervous about crop disease. High prices mean many more vulnerable hectares have been planted, so warnings of increased risk from the fungus disease sclerotinia will not be welcome. The warnings come from a group of experts involved in collaborative research project led by ADAS and involving SAC.